Florence Maud Doggett
1849 - 1934 (84 years)-
Name Florence Maud Doggett Born 23 Apr 1849 Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom 
Gender Female Died 4 Mar 1934 Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Buried 7 Mar 1934 Hendon Cemetery, Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Person ID I38016 Molloy-Remde Family Tree Aug 23 Last Modified 5 Jun 2022
Father Frederick William Doggett, b. 10 Feb 1813, Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom , d. 16 Aug 1871, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom (Age 58 years) Mother Jane Lydia Thompson, b. 21 May 1814, Saint Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom , d. 19 Dec 1893, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom (Age 79 years) Married Apr-Jun 1843 Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Family ID F14265 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Charles Saner Powell, b. 25 Dec 1843, Crutched Friars, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom , d. 16 Dec 1923, Barnet, Hertford, England, United Kingdom (Age 79 years) Married 9 Jan 1877 Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Notes - at Saint John's Church of England by W. W. Hawkins, Minister, British Chaplin of
Foo Chow, China; witnesses were Frederick Ernest Doggett, Evelyn Doggett and Emily Jane Powell
Children 1. Florence Gwendoline Powell, b. 7 Nov 1878, Amoy, Fujian, China , d. 6 Aug 1964, Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom (Age 85 years)2. Norah Jane Powell, b. 25 Mar 1880, Amoy, Fujian, China , d. 3 Sep 1967, , North Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (Age 87 years)3. Dorothy Maud Powell, b. 31 Mar 1882, Amoy, Fujian, China , d. 28 Feb 1967, Pyrford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (Age 84 years)4. Francis Charles Powell, b. 1884, Hong Kong, China , d. 9 Jun 1911, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 27 years)Last Modified 7 Sep 2023 Family ID F14264 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- at Saint John's Church of England by W. W. Hawkins, Minister, British Chaplin of
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Notes - Florence Maud Doggett was born on 23 April 1849 at Maidstone Buildings, Borough High Street, Southwark, the daughter of Frederick William Doggett and Jane Lydia Thompson. She was my 2 x great aunt on my mother's side.
Her marriage to Charles Saner Powell was reported in the London Daily News on 12 January 1877. According to Rosie Rice, her husband Charles Powell had been in China for 5 years and came back to marry Florence.
Marriage notes: Florence Maud Doggett spinster of Graham Road Hackney daughter of Frederick William Doggett married Charles Saner Powell bachelor gentleman son of Henry Powell MD at the Parish Church of Hackney. Witnesses: Frederick Ernest Doggett, Evelyn Doggett, Emily Jane Powell. They were married by W W Hawkins Officiating Minister, British Chaplain of Foo Chow China.
They honeymooned in Torquay, returning to Amoy via Liverpool, New York, San Francisco and clipper to Hong Kong. They are in China when all their children are born. She is back in England in 1891 without her husband but presiding over a significant household in Hackney with a Chinese nurse, a cook and a housemaid
Florence Maud Powell of Hopedene Warwick Road South Holmwood Surrey widow died 4 March 1934 of carcinoma of liver, carcinoma both breasts removed. Death registered by A Tanner son in law causing the body to be buried, The Grey House, Oaklands Avenue, Weybridge, 4 March 1934.Probate of her Will London 11 July 1934 to Norah Jane Hardy widow. Effects £115 15s 6d or about £22,000 at 2007 prices.
Here is her Will:
A This is the Last Will and Testament of me Florence Maud Powell of 43 Normandy Avenue Barnet Herts. I appoint my three daughters Florence Gwendoline Owen Norah Jane Hardy and Dorothy Maud Tanner Executors of this my will and I direct them to pay my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses. I bequeath the several legacies specified in the lists of articles attached hereto to the legatees particularly named therein the residue of my estate real and personal I devise and bequeath to my said three daughters equally. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of July 1924.
Florence Maud Powell
Signed by the above named testatrix Florence Maud Powell in the presence of us both present at the same time who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses
Witness Florence Ellen Cuff 50 Normandy Avenue Barnet
Witness Sydney Wilmot Cuff 50 Normandy Avenue
B I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Florence Gwendoline the following articles of jewellery
My pearl brooch my father's wedding gift to my mother
2 star pearl brooch
Gold watch hunter Mr Chomley's gift to me
Large locket monogram father's present (wedding)
Dragon bangle
Engagement ring
Wedding ring
Sapphire and diamond ringDear father's ring
Diamond and black enamel ring (Aunt Annie's)
Small pearl ring with hair set in set
Gold watch hook
Large brooch with hair (Grannie Thompson's)
Small glove scent bottle (red)
Also old silver spoon "J.A." Cake dish.
Old silver tea pot & jug very old.
Glass butter dish with silver cow wedding present to my mother.Old Mustard & spoon & old pepper pot. Old fish slice (silver) cock teaspoon. Lace flounce Chinese shawl. Father and mother's large photos. Poverty & Prosperity and Chinese carved work box. Old family bible Grandfather & Grannie Thompson. My mother's wardrobe. Art Union book engraving. Uncle Frank's present to me. Brass Coffee tray.
C I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Norah Jane the following articles of jewellery
My amethyst brooch & earrings (my mother's)
Gold fan brooch
Gold cross
Locket chain (wedding present Mr Smallfield)
Rope bangle
Single diamond ring (my father's stud)
Amethyst & pearl ring (very old)
My guard ring (wedding)
Opal & diamond ring (Aunt Carrie's)
Diamond pendant & drop (Aunt Annie's)
Gold watch hook
Agate brooch (My Grannie gave me when a child)
Small diamond ring Aunt Jane's
Small white scent bottle My Grandmother's
Also Spanish lace shawl (very old) Chinese teapot jug & sugar. Egg Spoons (5 only) 2 silver salt cellars (Mr. Christy's). Cock spoon. Benares brass tea tray. Grandfather Powell's photo. My jewel case. Silver card case Rosewood wardrobe (my father's). Picture of Cockington Torquay (where we took shelter on our honeymoon).
D I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my daughter Dorothy Maud
My blue enamel & pearl brooch (my Mother's)
My blue enamel & pearl pin (Father's)
Long gold Chinese watch chain & locket (my present to Father)
Large cameo brooch (Aunt Bessie's from my father)
Small cameo brooch (my old nurse)
Broad gold bangle
Turquoise ring (my mother's)
Alexandrite ring (father's present)
Mizpah ring (father's present)
Laddie's ring
Pearl Cluster ring (Aunt Phebe's)
Blue smelling bottle
Gold scarf pin (Father's)
Pearl & hair brooch (small square)
Silver locket & earrings
Also all black lace shawl etc etc. Glass & silver claret jug. 2 silver cellars & spoons Mr Christy. Square mustard pot & spoon silver wedding present. Toddy ladle old butter knives (2) Cousins Emmie & Will. My grandfather & grandmother's picture. Case of small books. Copper tea kettle & stand. Work table (my mother's). Lotus teaspoons (6).
E I Florence Maud Powell at my death leave to my grandchild Barbara Joan my double hand amethyst brooch large gold bangle Aunt Nellie's my workbox with ivory reels etc my grandmother Thompson's pencil drawing of Our Lord from Miss Cockell gold heart locket with diamond.
To Daphne Betty my grandchild small amethyst brooch mahogany jewel case (my mother's) small snake ring.
To Dorothy Rosemary my grandchild small amethyst brooch small work case my little sister Ada's when a child glass locket with hair (my grandmother Doggett's).
To my adopted son Frederick Jules (sic) Doggett my grandfather's gold watch chain photos in frames of my father & mother to be returned at his death to my family if he has no children.
F To Derek Powell Tanner silver table napkin ring.
To Janette Diana Aphowell Owen my grandchild my gold hunter watch small dolls chest drawers (my mother's) Japanese frame her Mother on Bureau.
To Nigel Armitage Hardy my grandson gold signet ring.
To my nephew and godson Hubert (sic) Charles Doggett my silver penholder given 26th July 1924 my father's mahogany desk. To my son in law David Cymmer Owen my husband's gold watch chain with matchbox. To my son in law Harold Hardy my husband's gold shirt studs. To my son in law Arthur Tanner my husband's malacca cane walking stick pair of silver brushes (hair)
My guess is that this copy was typed from original manuscript notes. It is described as Probate Engrossment. Transcription errors could explain the misspelling of Frederick Juler's and Herbert Charles' names.
Florence was buried with her husband in Hendon Cemetery on 7 March 1934
- Florence Maud Doggett was born on 23 April 1849 at Maidstone Buildings, Borough High Street, Southwark, the daughter of Frederick William Doggett and Jane Lydia Thompson. She was my 2 x great aunt on my mother's side.